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I had a Winchester 94 thutty-thutty twenty years ago and I hated it. The action was rough and the feeding was abominable.

I'd like to get a BLR in .308 but I heard that the internals had some plastic parts that weren't too durable.

I think that I'd like to hunt up a vintage Savage 99.

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I despise Winchester lever action rifles. The action of the lever is rough, the lever is loose and it almost seems like all of the internals of the receiver drop out of the bottom of the receiver with each action of the lever. The one my brother owns is a top eject which makes even less desirable.

I'm rediscovering levers. Got 2 in the last year to add to the 2 I already had, and I plan on 2 more before the year is over. Picked up a .357 Rossi M92 16" today. At Walmart of all places. I couldn't be happier. Plan to order a Henry Big Boy in .357 later this year, and a Marlin 336 when I find a nice used one for a decent price. Pawn shops here are full of them, but most are a little beat up. I'm certain that if I could only have one long gun, it would be a lever gun. Just not sure which one.

I have a couple nice .30-30s from Winchester and Marlin. I'd like to pick up a 16" flush mag .44mag to go with my .44mag handguns someday. I've been putting this off to play the NFA game for a while now though.

OP, I am a fan of lever guns. One that I still kick myself over is a Winchester 94-22 that I sold around 1994 for $175.00 during a weak moment. If I ever see one again and I have the cash I'm buying it on the spot. tom.

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